Global Patent Index - EP 2757040 B1

EP 2757040 B1 20150408 - System and method of harvesting power with a rotor hub damper

Title (en)

System and method of harvesting power with a rotor hub damper

Title (de)

System und Verfahren zur Energiegewinnung mit einem Rotornabendämpfer

Title (fr)

Système et procédé de moissonneuse de puissance avec un amortisseur de moyeu de rotor

Publication

EP 2757040 B1 20150408 (EN)

Application

EP 14164955 A 20120228

Priority

  • US 201213358046 A 20120125
  • EP 12157362 A 20120228

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2620364A1] The system and method of the present application relate to a lead/lag damper (201) for a rotorcraft (101). The lead/lag damper (201) is configured to harvest power from the lead/lag oscillatory motions of rotor blades (105) with an electromagnetic linear motor/generator. Further, the lead/lag damper (201) is configured to treat (907) the lead/lag motions with the electromagnetic linear motor/generator. The system and method is well suited for use in the field of aircraft, in particular, helicopters and other rotary wing aircraft.

IPC 8 full level

B64C 27/51 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B64C 27/51 (2013.01 - EP US); F16F 15/022 (2013.01 - EP); F16F 15/03 (2013.01 - EP); F16F 2230/16 (2013.01 - EP)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2620364 A1 20130731; EP 2620364 B1 20140521; CA 2802601 A1 20130725; CA 2802601 C 20170613; EP 2757040 A1 20140723; EP 2757040 B1 20150408; US 2013189098 A1 20130725; US 9260185 B2 20160216

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12157362 A 20120228; CA 2802601 A 20130117; EP 14164955 A 20120228; US 201213358046 A 20120125